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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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Ferocious and dangerous at first, but then a big cuddly cat after.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

Ferocious and brave defence from Ireland frustrated the visitors in the opening period, with Mitchell's side lacking their usual first-half composure.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

Ferocious but objective mainstream journalists' commitment to reporting factual truth, as in bomb-shell pieces like this or this, brings real knowledge into the majority's public consciousness.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2023

Ferocious storms clobbered homes and structures along the Southern California coast in January 1983.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

“What joy! What clashings and smashings! Ferocious Gurgi fills wicked warriors with awful terror and outcries.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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